So much Jazz and so little time. It is difficult to keep up with all the concerts, local appearances and new CDs. Why is Kenny G touted as a Jazz artist? Smooth Jazz? Guess the record companies didn't know where to stick Kenny and his ilk. Enough!

We went to 2 concerts this past month. First we heard the 2nd Annual Tribute to Bob Haggart. Oh my, what a concert! Jon-Erik Kellso got sick and had to stay in his hotel room, so Randy Sandke has to fill two trumpet chairs. He did, admirably. An extra bonus at the concert was the appearance of legendary Svend Asmussen, who being in his early 90s still set the violin on fire. The concert was great and those that didn't go missed a winner.

Second concert was Diane Linscott who with Harry Allen, Charlie Prawdzik, Mark Neuenschwander, Dave Trefethen and Johnny Moore took the roof of the hall! Have never heard a bad Harry Allen. Prawdzik was elegant on the piano and swung. Mark provided a steady rhythmic pulse. Dave, a relatively new transplant from New England played both rhythm guitar and some exquisite soles. Johnny Moore is one of those drummers you feel but don't hear. His rock steady beat and tasty solos were lessons in how drums should be played. Diane's singing is perfect. She sings on pitch, enunciates clearly and understands the lyric. The pacing of marvelous tunes throughout the program was perfect. Be a long time before we forget this concert.

Arbors Records are having their First - rest assured, there will be a second - Annual Invitational Piano Jazz Party at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach. The concerts take place Friday, 7:00 PM to midnight and Saturday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to Midnight. All event ticket price $200.00 (No individual event tickets will be sold). Call 1-800-299-1930 for tickets. Seating is limited to 200 at 20 tables of 10 persons each. A 10% discount will be given for tables of 10 reserving together. Seating will be assigned in order of reservations, so book early.

Hotel Reservations should be made directly with the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767. Phone number: 1-727-595-1611; FAX: 1-727-503-6004; Toll Free 1-800-456-7263. There are only a limited number of rooms available at the special rate of $189.00 per night, Single or Double occupancy, plus tax.

The line-up is as follows: Shelly Berg, Dick Hyman, Bernd Lhotzky, Louis Mazetier, Rossano Sportiello, Johnny Varro (pianos), Warren Vache (cornet), Ken Peplowski and Antii Sarpilla (reeds), John Allred (trombone), Bucky Pizzarelli and Howard Alden (guitars), Aaron Weinstein (violin), Nicki Parrot (bass) and Ed Metz, Jr. (drums).

This is a party not to be missed!!!

We have six new releases this month, two of them from a new label!


From Arbors Records there are two new releases this month:
	The underrated beautiful guitarist Chris Flory with Mike LeDonne (organ), Dan Block (tenor) Jon-Eric Kellso (trumpet) and Chuck Riggs (drums). They swing their way through 11 marvelous tunes on "For You". Arbors, ARCD19357. ...read more and listen to it now!
	Louis Mazetier plays on Volume 18 on the Arbors Piano Series. Louis is a better than average stride pianist with some swinging chops. Here he cuts loose on 22 tracks of some great stride tunes, standards and 5 of his own compositions. A swinging solo CD. Arbors, ARCD19361. ...read more and listen to it now!

From the DJAZZL label we have two new CDs. This label features the great singer Diane Linscott
	This CD is titled "Our DAY at the Movies" and features tunes from a lot of the Doris Day Movies. It features Diane Linscott with the sympathetic accompaniment of Charlie Prawzik on piano. Some of the tunes were made famous by Day and there is some obscure tunes as well. No pianist accompanied Doris as welol as Charlie does here and Diane is in fine form. A keeper. DJAZZL 005. ...read more and listen to it now!
	Unquestionably one of the best CD we have heard in a long time. Titled "Once Upon A Summertime" featuring the superb vocalizing of Diane backed by al all star cast of musicians, Bob Alberti (piano), Mark Neuenschwander and the late Jim Howe sharing bass duties, Johnny Moore (drums) Rick Petersen (guitar), Harry Allen (tenor) and Warren Vache (cornet and vocal on one track). This about as good as it can get! DJAZZL 006. ...read more and listen to it now!

A new label we just acquired is named Eastlawn Records. Primarily a blues label from Detroit. He have two CDs of their for now and will be adding more from their catalog.
	Detroit's "Queen of the Blues", Alberta Adams. Alberta has been around for a loooooong time! Here she is backed by some of the finest musicians Detroit has to offer. This is raw unvarnished Blues the way it should be. An absolute delight! Eastlawn Records, 017. ...read more and listen to it now!
	This is a short CD featuring Alberta Adams backed by RJ's Rhythm Rockers, a jump band from Detroit. Think Louis Jordan. Alberta is in fine form here. Ranks right at the top of the great Blues singers. This CD is special priced at $8.00, and titled "Detroit's Queen of the Blues". Eastlawn Records, 016. ...read more and listen to it now!

This concludes this newsletter. Just remember, when you buy CDs you help keeping Jazz alive and just as important, keep a roof over the musicians heads and food on their table. Without them, we would have nothing.
As always, we invite you to browse our extensive jazz CD catalog at http://puppyjazz.com.

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